Either / Neither / Both Exercises PDFSet 4: Both, Either and Neither: Mixed Practice
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.___ of us had an umbrella, so we both got wet.
a) Neitherb) Bothc) Eitherd) Each
2.Either Tom ___ his wife will pick you up from the station.
a) andb) norc) ord) but
3.I've tried on two coats and ___ look good on me. I can't decide!
a) neitherb) bothc) eitherd) every
4.___ my brother nor I am good at cooking.
a) Bothb) Eitherc) Eachd) Neither
5.___ of the candidates was suitable for the job, so we didn't hire anyone.
a) Neitherb) Bothc) Eitherd) Each
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.Neither
2.or
3.both
4.Neither
5.Neither
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."Neither"(a)
'Neither of us' means not one and not the other. 'We both got wet' confirms that neither person had an umbrella to stay dry.
2."or"(c)
'Either...or' is a fixed pair meaning one or the other. Either Tom will come, or his wife will come — one of them.
3."both"(b)
'Both' as a pronoun means 'the two of them'. Both coats look good, which is why the speaker can't decide. 'Both' + plural verb ('look').
4."Neither"(d)
'Neither...nor' means not one and not the other. The verb 'am' agrees with the nearest subject 'I'. Neither the brother nor the speaker can cook well.
5."Neither"(a)
'Neither of' + singular verb ('was'). 'We didn't hire anyone' confirms that neither candidate was good enough.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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